Vybz Kartel’s Son Likkle Addi Reveals DNA Result: “I’m Not A Father”
Likkle Addiย has disclosed that he is not the father of a baby who was thought to be his.
During an interview with Ari and Naro on The Fix on Friday (May 13), Likkle Vybz (Adidja Jaheim Palmer) and Likkle Addi (Akheel Raheim Palmer), collectively known as UTG (Uptown Gaza/Greatness), discussed their newly released album, โTeam Different,โ music career, challenges and fatherhood.
On the weekly show, Likkle Addi opened up about the maternity news, revealing that a DNA paternity test indicated he was not the father of the child despite photos of a baby shower that surfaced on social media in 2020.
โWell, at the time, that was an internet frenzy but mi cant answer the question deh because Iโm not a father. So, mi cant answer tha question deh,โ he told Naro while smiling.
โNot a father? So the baby is not yours?โ a puzzled Naro asked in an effort to clarify the Dancehall artistโs response to which Likkle Addi replied, โNot a fatherโฆ mi just confirm it.โ
โIt good though, mi just a mek the people dem know because people still a ask mi. So yeah, it good,โ Likkle Addi added.
Watch the full interview with Likkle Addi and LikkleVybz on The Fix.
Ari went on to ask what initiated a DNA test in the first place.
โWas there any doubt in your mind initially? So you had to do a DNA test to confirm?โ she inquired.
Likkle Addi then explained that he was the person to break the news on social media as he was happy following the pregnancy news.
โWell, a me post the picture enuh, pon Instagram, because at the time I was elatedโฆ Yeah, that was just me at the time,โ he expressed.
Nevertheless, he indicated that the negative result did not weigh him down but taught him a lesson.
โMi no feel no way about it, live and learn everyday,โ he added.
At the age of 15, Likkle Addi announced that he was expecting his first child with his pregnant girlfriend, who was 18 years old. Back then, social media users criticized the coupleโs pregnancy.
His parents, Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel and Shorty (Taneshaย Johnson), were also scrutinized for bad parenting.
However, it did not take long for the โWorl Bossโ to respond to the backlash.
โDonโt worry bout those two millionaires. What the f-ck you think I work so hard forโฆ #Legacy,โ Vybz Kartel wrote on Instagram.
The incarcerated deejay also posted a photo of Likkle Addi with the then-to-be-mother on the social network.
UTG dropped their debut album โTeam Differentโ under their Uptown Gaza Records label on May 6.
The project is comprised of 13 tracks including โTeam Different,โ โHype,โ โPop Off,โ โBad Benz,โ โDiscuss,โ โHey Girl,โ โLuxury,โ โEuphoric Love,โ โNobody Else,โ โMiss World Renowned,โ โDynamite,โ โLove Yuh,โ and โSuperb.โ
In an interview with the Jamaica STAR last month, the musical duo said that their new album is an attempt to forge their names in Dancehall music.
โWith this album, we really a try chart because itโs a lot of songs on the album that have the potential to reach on an international level and that was the plan anyway,โ Likkle Addi saidย during a virtual album-listening session.
โUTG really waan go down legendary inna the game,โ Likkle Vybz said before Likkle Addi added, โLikeย Bob Marley, like mi father.โ
UTG also released the music video for โEuphoric Loveโ last week following โLife Sweetโ and โGlory.โ
